Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,378, John Eubank, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Eubank, John Katharine
P. 3,378
CONTENTS

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" (and an act approved the 23 rd August 1842 amenditory thereof; and a resolution approved the 16 th August 1842 entitled "A resolution declaration of the Pension Act of the 7 th July 1838;") and an act of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one year's pay and pensions to certain widows; and an act of the 17 th June 1844 continuing certain persons on the Pension roll four years longer
State of Tennessee, Monroe County 3.558.
On this ninth day of April, 1845 personally appeared before me Alexander Sloan an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and one of the Justices of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, Katherine Eubank a resident of Monroe County & State aforesaid and of the thirteenth Civil District of said county, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" (and an act approved 23 rd August 1842 amenditory thereof; and a resolution approved the 16 th day of August 1842 entitled "A resolution declaration of the pension act of the 7 th July 1838;") and an act of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one year's pay and pensions to certain widows; and an act of the 17 th June 1844 continuing certain persons persons on the Pension roll four years longer; that she is the widow John Eubank, who enlisted in the army of the United States in King's Legion

County Virginia in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment, and served for three years, the term of enlistment, as a private, that he enlisted about the first of the year seventeen hundred and seventy-six and served for three years as above stated, and was then honorably discharged, having faithfully served out his term of en- listment; that he again enlisted in King & Queen Coun- ty, Virginia, as a private, about the first of the year seventeen hundred and eighty in the Virginia Line on Continental Establishment to serve during the war; that he served for the period of two years until after the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, when he was again honorably discharged, having faith- fully served until the date of his said second dis- charge; that for his said services rendered his coun- try in the war of the Revolution, he received two Land Warrants from the State of Virginia but for what amount of lands, the date thereof, or their num- bers, the declarant knows not; that the said Warrants above named were entrusted to a man named Long Malone some years after the close of the revolu- tion; that the said Long Malone lost said Land Warrants & no grants were ever issued thereon, either to the said John Eubank, his Widow, Katherine Eubank, or his children; that she has frequently seen the said Warrants, and seen her husband deliver them to Long Malone & that he never received anything for them, that she has also frequently seen the discharges of her husband, but knows not what be- came of them; that she attached no importance to them and possibly they were destroyed after the death of her husband, which happened about forty-five years ago in Guilford County North

Carolina; that she has no documentary evidence nor does she now know of any living person by whom she can prove the service of her husband at her marriage to him; that owing to the infirmities of old age & the loss of memory she does not recollect any officers under whom she was told by her husband he had served.
She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said John Eubank, after the publication of the bands of Matrimony in King & Queen County, Virginia, by the Rev an Episcopal Clergyman, some time in the summer of seventeen hundred and eighty-four, that her husband the aforesaid John Eubank died about thirty five years ago in Guilford County North Carolina; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety-four, to wit; at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the his Katharine X Eubank day and year above written before mark me. Alex s Sloan Seal
a justice of the peace for Monroe Co. La.
State of Tennessee Monroe County } ss.
I, Henry L King aged about near fifty one years, a citizen of Monroe County, Tennessee do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Katharine Eubank, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration for about thirty five years, that I was first acquainted with her in Guilford County, North

Carolina about the time of the decease of her husband John Embank; that the said John Embank died, I believe in Guilford County N.C. or very near the line of said County and in the neighborhood in which he resided, at, and before the time of his death he was generally reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary Soldier and served as his widow states, and I concur in that opinion. I further certify that I then understood that the said John Embank had received two military land Warrants from the State of Virginia, for his services in the revolutionary in the line of said State; that he had entrusted them to Sony Malone to locate, and that the said Malone had lost them; And I further certify that Katherine Embank is an intelligent and Credible person, a woman of the strictest truth and integrity, and I believe her to be eighty years of age; and know her to be the same person who was the reputed lawful wife, and widow of John Embank, in Guilford County, North Carolina.
H. S. King
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April 1845
Alex n Sloan Esq d a justice of the peace, &c.
State of Tennessee } Monroe County } ss-
I William Mason a resident of said County & State do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Katherine Embank, that she is an intelligent and Credible person. W m Mason
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th April 1845
Alex n Sloan Esq d a justice of the peace

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
January 31, 1927.
aw our John Eubank P. 3378
Honorable W. F. Hodges, Senate Chamber, State House, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the citations in said letter do not refer to the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, which consist of claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States Government, only.
A careful search of those records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named James Eubank, all spellings of that name searched.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the only three persons named John Eubank found on said records.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7298, it appears that John Eubank, date of birth not stated, was born and raised in Carolina County, Virginia.
He enlisted in February 1776, served under Major Thomas Hill in the Seventh Virginia Regiment. He re-enlisted in December 1777, served one year and six months as a private, in Captain Belfield's Company, Colonel Bland's First Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged as a Corporal, from that
Letter in this claim

regiment then commanded by Colonel Anthony W. White, on January 1, 1780.
He married April 26, 1783, in King and Queen County, Virginia, Elizabeth Tigner and he died September 25, 1797. They had children, only names stated, being; William, born January 1, 1790, (he had a son, Alfred); John, born December 8, 1793 and James, born November 1, 1795.
The widow, Elizabeth married Thomas Fogg, who died September 4, 1828. She was allowed pension as the former widow of John Eubank, on her application executed January 2, 1844, while living in King and Queen County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years.
It does not appear that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of his services, but it is stated in this claim that land was allowed him by the State of Virginia. You should apply to the State Librarian at Richmond, Virginia for data relative to said land.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 19232, it appears that John Eubank enlisted in the spring of 1776, served two years as a private in Captain John Brent's Company, Colonel Lawson's Fourth Virginia Regiment

Later he served in the militia, officers not named and he was engaged in the battle of Guilford.
He married January 25, 1783, Sarah, daughter of Gustavus Hendrick, of Charlotte County, Virginia and he died in 1790.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged about eighty years.
They had a son, John who died in 1862, leaving two sons, William H. and John T. Eubank.
From the papers in the pension claim, R. 2378 , it appears that Katharine Eubank applied for pension, April 9, 1845, while living in Monroe County, Tennessee, aged eighty years and alleged that her husband John Eubank enlisted in King and Queen County, Virginia, in 1776, was a private in the Virginia Line, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. Names of officers not stated.
She also stated that they were married in King and Queen County, Virginia in the summer of 1784 and that he died in Guilford County, North Carolina about thirty-five years prior to 1845, date not stated. They had a son in Mississippi in 1845, name not on record.

Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of service and date of marriage, as required by the pension laws.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

No 11897
Sacharia Eatough
Irish Set to M. & M. M. & M.  Irish
21. 1845
Set to same Sept 24 '45
3378
act 7 July 1838

No # 897
Cashmere Eubank
Mother of John
Tru
act 7 July 1838

Nashville Tenn April 30 th 1845
J. G. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir: Here
with enclosed you will find the Declaration of Mrs Katherine Embank, and such evidence as is at present attainable, and known to her. It is believed that the family record may be in possession of a son residing in Mississippi, and if not attainable perhaps a record  transcript from the Parish, or Church register may be obtained.
Personally, she is a stranger to us, but generally in the neighborhood of her residence, she bears a very good character! We are informed by Mr Th. Sharman, a a very respectable old gentleman - that as long ago as 1792, her husband was wealthy and much esteemed in Caswell Co. N. C.; she is now very poor.
Should the name of her husband be found on the roll, and the service she alleges, appear to have been performed, an attempt will be made to supply any deficiencies in the evidence.
Respectfully
Montgomery & William M c Lean
J. G. Edwards Esqr
Comm r Miss n of Pensions
Washington City

Pension Office
June 21st 1845
R 2031 - note on that claim
Sir, Greeting
The papers in the Case of Hannah Clayton widow of John Clayton upon the act of 7 May 1838 is herein returned in order that her declaration may be submitted to, and affirmed by a Court of Record. The rule requiring all declarations to be made in open Court, or in case of bodily inability to appear in Court, that the proceedings before the Magistrate taken before a Magistrate out of Court, shall be submitted to and affirmed by a court of Record, in open session, must be complied with before a claim can be adjusted.
The services of Claimant's husband are not set forth with sufficient precision to enable the Department to ascertain its duration, the commencement and duration of each tour, with the names of the Company and field officers under whom it was performed should be given, and the certificate of the Comptroller Genl. of South Carolina, sustaining the to the amount of one year at the least same produced, and the grade as Lieutenant be established by his Commission, or some other record or documentary evidence, before the claim can be admitted.
The date of the marriage is wholly unsat-

factory. If there be no record or documentary evidence, of which the Department must have some proof, the testimony of respectable and intelligent persons who knew them as husband and wife at an ascertainable period prior to January 1794 may be received.
I enclose herewith the acts of 1832, 36, and 38 with printed instructions for your guidance, those regulations must be complied with in every essential particular before a claim can be admitted.
The papers in the case of Catharine Eubanks are also returned in order that they may be submitted to and adjudged by a court of record in open session.
The certificate of the clerk of King and Turner County and of the registry of the Episcopal Church in that county showing what evidence the record in their possession affords of the marriage in this case must be sworn to. The testimony now on file is wholly unsatisfactory.
In order to enable the Department to make an examination of the Rolls for evidence of the service of John Eubanks claimant's husband, it is necessary that the regiment, with the names of the company and field shall be given. My letter The Regiment; the the name of a single officer has not been mentioned in this case.
Messrs Montgomery & William M c Lean
Maryville
Tennessee
June 21. 45

M. & W. McLean
Sept 24 '48

476 Pension Office Sept. 29 th 1845
Sir Genl.
The affidavit of Lucinda Evans in the case of Hannah Clayton being a duplicate of her testimony heretofore given add nothing to the proof already filed in the Marmays. R 2031, note on that claim.
The certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina shews that John Clayton received for his service in the Militia of that State £21. 19. 3 3/4, this, if it be admitted that it was performed by claimants husband, is not sufficient to establish 6 months service as a Seaman. But there is no evidence whatever to identify her husband with this individual who it appears from the last-mentioned Certificate belonged to Rockbury Regiment, the service of Mr Clayton's husband it appears alleged was rendered under Capt. Mottley Col. Earl.
The proofs heretofore required must be procured before this claim can be admitted.
No additional evidence has been received in the case of Catharine Eubanks since my letter to you of the 21 st June last, her papers are placed on file.
Yrs W. H. W. M c Guire Mayville Tenn

REJECTED
3378
P. O.
Catharine Oubant
Service: widow of John.
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as;
Re-enlisted: The regiment wants the names of the company and field officers required and proof of marriage.
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1927 Jan 31 Haisl. to Hon. W. F. Hodge. Senate of Ind. all

State of Tennessee } County Court, August Session Monroe County } 1845. — S.S.
In this 4 th day of August 1845, Came Katharine Eubanks of the said County, by her attorneys into open Court when sitting for ordinary purposes, and submitted to the worshipful the County Court for our said County of Monroe and State aforesaid, for its approval the proceedings had and done before Alexander Sloan Esqr. one of the Justices of said Court on a claim of the said Katharine Eubanks for a pension under the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & of the 3 rd of March 1843 and of the 17 th June 1844 — And after due consideration the said proceedings were approved by the Court, and ordered that the same be admitted to record, and certified accordingly.
I, John A. Stephens Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Katharine Eubanks for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 4 th day of August 1845. John A. Stephens (Clerk)
Approved in open Court, this 4 th day of August 1845
John Garrison Chairman } John R. Bole } Esqrs. and Justices of the County Wm Williams } Court for the County and State } aforesaid.

State of Tennessee Monroe County ss.
I, Alexander Sloan, an acting justice of the peace in and the County and State aforesaid, and am Justice of the County Court for the said County and State, and before whom the preceding declaration of Katherine Eubank has been this day been made and sworn to, do hereby certify that the said Katherine Eubank, in my opinion, from bodily infirmity, would be unable to appear in open court to make her declaration, and that she is a credible and intelligent person and a woman of the strictest truth and integrity. And I further certify that Henry L. King, & William Mason are resident citizens of the County and State aforesaid, with whom I am well acquainted, that they are credible and intelligent persons and full faith and credit ought to be given their testimony.
Given under my hand this 9th day of April 1845.
Alex Sloan a justice of the peace for Monroe Co. Tenn.

State of Tennessee } Monroe County } set
I Jehu A Stephens clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Alexander Sloan is a justice of the Peace in and for said County, and one of the Justices of the County Court for said County & State; duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of March 1842 and will expire on the 21st day of March 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 16 th day of April 1845.
Jehu A Stephens Clerk
State of Tennessee } Monroe County } ss.
I, John Garson, presiding Justice of the County Court in and for said County, and State, do hereby certify that Jehu A Stephens is the Clerk of said Court, duly elected and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit are due his official acts.
Given under my hand, this 16 th day of April, 1845.
John Garson Chairman of County Court for Monroe County. So

11897.
Re May 9. 1845.

State of Tennessee Mc Minn County } ss
I, Thomas Shearman, a resident of the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Katherine Eubank, now a resident of Monroe County, Tennessee, since about the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two (1792); that, at my first acquaintance with her, her husband, John Eubank, resided in Caldwell County North Carolina, and was there, in the neighborhood in which he resided, generally reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier and served as his widow states, and that I concur in that opinion; And I further certify that at the time above named, to wit: about the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two, John Eubank and Katherine Eubank were living together as man and wife, and their oldest child might have been eight or ten years old; and that they were generally believed where they then resided to have been legally married, and were among the most respectable inhabitants of Caldwell County as aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed this 12 th day of April 1845 before me Russell Lane ss a justice of the peace for Mc Minn Co. Thomas Shearman
State of Tennessee Mc Minn County } ss
I, Russell Lane, a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, and one of the justices of the county court for said county & State, do hereby certify, that Thomas Shearman, who has

This day, made and sworn to the above certificate before me, is an intelligent and credible person and full faith and credit ought to be given his evidence.
Given under my hand and Seal, this 12 th day of April 1845
Russell Lane QED a justice of the peace for McMinn Co. Les
State of Tennessee } McMinn County } set.
I, James C. Barlock, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Lane is a Justice of the peace in and for said County; and one of the Justices of the County Court for said County and State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his commission was dated on the 1 st Monday of April 1842 and will expire on the 1 st Monday day of April 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said county, this 14 th day of April 1845
James C. Barlock clerk

State of Minnesota } Mc Minn County } Sec
I, Abraham Stover, presiding justice of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Carlock is the Clerk of said court, duly elected and qualified as such, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand this 14 th day of April 1845.
A. Stover Chairman of the County Court